Connotation is the emmotional or outside-the-box meaning that a word may carry.
For example: A snake is a reptile, but if you call someone a snake, that means he is not trustworthy. Positive vs Negative : using words with positive connotations shows the subject to be an attractive one, where as using words with negative connotations to describe the same subject in a less favorable way.
For Example: Positive connontation reffering to a young person: child, kid, little one. Negative connotation, same subject: brat, spoiled kid, minor.
For example: A snake is a reptile, but if you call someone a snake, that means he is not trustworthy.
Positive vs Negative : using words with positive connotations shows the subject to be an attractive one, where as using words with negative connotations to describe the same subject in a less favorable way.
For Example: Positive connontation reffering to a young person: child, kid, little one. Negative connotation, same subject: brat, spoiled kid, minor.